The finger-pointing has begun following the controversial cancellation of the series-deciding fifth cricket test between England and India.
The match was called off just 90 minutes before the toss at Old Trafford on Friday night, with the Indians unable to field a team due to concerns around a COVID-19 outbreak within the camp.
Twenty-one thousand fans were left disappointed after being told the match wouldn't go ahead at the 11th hour leaving a sold-out Old Trafford sitting empty.
But disappointment turned to frustration and anger, with news that every member of the playing staff tested negative for Coronavirus.
The Indians said they couldn't field a team and refused to play and the timing of the cancellation is ironic to a former England captain.
"This week was about money," says Michael Vaughan, who has blamed the impending resumption of the lucrative Indian Premier League, which will resume in 10 days in the United Arab Emirates.
"[It's about] making sure these players get to the IPL because they want to earn those big cheques, which again I get, but I don't get it when it's at the expense of a test match."
In an initial statement, the English Cricket Board claimed India had "forfeited the match"... but they later amended that, stating the match was cancelled.
The wording is crucial because a forfeit would've seen the series tied 2-all.
But the ECB could claim insurance to the tune of 80 million dollars, arguing the match was not cancelled due to COVID, but to protect players' mental health.
"We are still living in a very difficult environment for elite sports performance, and I think at times that goes past the point where players are comfortable to take the field," says ECB CEO Tom Harrison.
Ultimately the only real losers are the Old Trafford fans.
